Silverfish Pictures

Many people don't know what silverfish look like and therefore could unknowingly have their home infested with silverfish bugs simply because they couldn't identify them. Fortunately, this page will contain pictures and ways you can identify silverfish so you will easily be able to recognize them.

Picture of Three Silverfish Found on A Box in An Attic

The first thing you will notice about silverfish is their small size. They are generally less than 1½ inches in length (for their main body). Their antennae's, however, are fairly long and can be ¾ the length of their body.

Picture of A Silverfish Close Up

The second thing you will notice about silverfish is their color. Silverfish are a flat greyish silvery color (they don't reflect light even though it looks like they may). Unlike many insects they will rest with their body curved. When they move their head and tail will go in opposite direction much like a fish does when it swims. In fact, silverfish got their name from their color and the movement of their body "silver" and "fish".

Another Picture of A Silverfish Close Up

The last thing you will notice about silverfish is that they are usually in damp dark places of your home. This is why they are most commonly found in bathrooms, crawlspaces, and basements of people's homes. They require high humidity to function well and are scare of anything larger than them, so naturally they will stay in dark places where few people visit.